“The child is resting low on you pelvis.” I whispered. “Any more pressure and both your lives will be in danger sooner than later.” I shrank into my seat.
“How do you know that?” Luna Nymeria asked, her wide eyes staring at me.
I hesitated, not knowing how else to sound sane. “I…can feel it.” I whisper, my voice barely above a whisper.
Silence.
Everywhere went pindrop silence. It felt like all the women weren't even breathing. I was only a few seconds from crying.
They would hate me and think it was all my fault.
“Valerie, how can you feel that?” Melanie whispered, her face scrunched up in confusion.
“I don't know. I just do.” I felt even smaller than before.
“It's that why you kept staring at my belly.” I nodded.
“Then what do we do?” Aria whispered. Her careful and observing eye
